Property profile

8 Helmsley Close

Map showing 8, Helmsley Close, Ferryhill

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£100,000

Terraced sold in Ferryhill

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Oct 2024
£78,000Change since last sale: +£20,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+13% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +5.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £79 per sq ft
£91 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Ferryhill
£69,000Estimate vs local median: +£29,000 (+43%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area101 m² / 1,087 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 Jan 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Oct 2024£78,000-20%
29 May 2020£97,000-

Local market

Property prices in Ferryhill

Median price: £86,750
Price per sq ft: £102
Sales (last 12 months): 116
Typical range (middle 50%): £62K – £122K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £86,750 (about £102 per square foot) in Ferryhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ferryhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£240,000£181
Semi-Detached33£120,000£138
Terraced69£69,000£79
Flats1£40,500£77

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ferryhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferryhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,950£71,500£35,300
2017£160,000£85,000£37,000
2018£169,950£83,975£35,150
2019£170,000£78,000£38,000
2020£176,500£94,000£38,500
2021£171,250£93,750£55,000
2022£204,975£100,000£65,999
2023£210,000£112,750£65,000
2024£200,000£109,950£75,999
2025£216,000£123,250£72,250
2026£240,000£113,500£63,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferryhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferryhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£83£45
2017£132£96£43
2018£155£102£43
2019£151£99£47
2020£148£96£44
2021£156£104£62
2022£200£120£80
2023£178£132£81
2024£177£129£92
2025£187£135£86
2026£169£132£75
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferryhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ferryhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL17 8SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL17 8SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202534, Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8SSTerracedFreehold£106,500
08 Aug 202553, Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8SSTerracedFreehold£97,500
30 Jul 202519, Richmond Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8DFTerracedFreehold£86,000
28 Nov 202512, Belsay Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8SXTerracedFreehold£87,500
10 Jun 202533, Bowes Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8SYTerracedFreehold£50,000

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Area insights for DL17 8SS

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Overview

Postcode DL17 8SS is located in a rural town, within the Ferryhill area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Ferryhill East & Cornforth area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,483 per year. The median sale price in Ferryhill is £86,750 (around £102 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £61,689 and £122,375. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 5.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ferryhill East & Cornforth has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,483 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL17 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferryhill East & Cornforth near DL17 8SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
6,162.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.55(-24%)
Shoplifting
15.45(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.75(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.4(-57%)
Public order
4.03(-51%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.85%
Other
4
1.51%
Other Black
3
1.13%
Other White
3
1.13%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
31.31%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
24.19%
Owns outright
25
20.16%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Social rents from council
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the DL17 8SS postcode area, located within Ferryhill East & Cornforth, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 8SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe WoodlandsPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL17 8SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL17 8SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFerryhill Convenience Store26 Duncombe Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8BWWalking directions to Ferryhill Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local171A-177A Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBroom Mini Market21 Conyers Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8ATWalking directions to Broom Mini Market